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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Madera NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Madera NM
 36.45°N 106.11°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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